It was a.National competition and he was the popular favorite, he did not win BUT he became one of Mexicos most successful crooners. I saw him perform live here in Los Angeles a few time and it was worth every penny. To this day the name Jose Jose is equal to excellence and respect.

My great grandfather was the orchestra conductor, Maestro José Sabré Marroquin.

In 1971 Frank Sinatra heard José José and invited him to record a duet album with him. Sadly José José couldn't as he had an exclusive contract with a different label. He is one of my favorite singers. Too bad you can't experience a live concert. He was from a musical family, his dad an operatic tenor, his mom a concert pianist.

In early 1970 he released the song "La nave del olvido" which became his first big hit in Mexico and Latin America, and recorded his second album: La Nave Del Olvido. José's big break came on March 15, 1970, when he represented Mexico in the international song festival the II Festival de la Canción Latina (Latin Song Festival II, predecessor of the OTI Festival) with a performance of the song "El Triste". He received standing ovations and cheers from Angélica María, Alberto Vázquez, Marco Antonio Muñiz, the judges and the audience in the Teatro Ferrocarrilero in Mexico City. José José finished in third place which shocked the audience. Thanks to "El Triste", his popular romantic ballad style mixed with a unique voice made him a major star in Mexico. His first international tour included Los Angeles, Miami, Puerto Rico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Brazil and Argentina. He played leading roles in such minor films as Sueño de amor and La carrera del millón. José performed concerts at the Hollywood Palladium and the Hollywood Bowl.

He was only 22 years old when he entered this singing Competition.👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

At 5:00 and 5:10 that lady and the dude with the mouth open, were the most popular voices in Mexico back in those days, they were watching a legend being born, you just witnessed a piece of history of one of the best voices of Mexico.

Something you should know is that Juan Gabriel was his great friend, when José José (El príncipe de la canción )Juan Gabriel felt so much affection and admiration for him that he wrote more than 12 songs to produce his last album before losing his voice due to a serious lung disease caused by excess alcohol and drugs. A unique friendship between them !Gran príncipe de la canción siempre eterno al lado del inigualable Divo de Juárez

One of the leading lines is, "Today I want to savor my pain", and one of the most majestic voices in the world will make for one of the most recognized songs in history. He did not win this Latin American talent contest held in 1970, yet he killed it with this performance. Frank Sinatra himself described Jose Jose as the greatest singers he has ever heard. I am glad you're giving this as well as other talented folks in Mexico the exposure and admiration they deserve. Keep digging, there is so much gold for you to find in Mexican music.

Of course he was royalty. He was our Prince of Song. ❤

Considered in Mexico and all of Latin America the best vocalist of all time, his unmatched voice a phenomenal voice, Mexico

This was the first time the song was sang and although he already was somewhat popular, this song sent him to the stars. He has been one of the musical symbols in mexican and latin american culture. Sadly he passed away in 2019, but his legacy will remain forever. It is a very sad song, and at his only 22 years old in this performance is really amazing to give all this emotions in his interpretation. I grew up listenig to him and many others. So cool you are open to appreciate another cultures. RESPECT! 😊

This song doesn't only represents everyones heartbreaking story at one point of their life, it means the union of different generations, I remember once there was a family party with everyone separated by ages, the elderly with 60 years of age, the group of parents with 40 years of age, the young lads with 20's and they were all drinking and having their own separate conversations, but once this song.... this particular song started, all of the people, women, man, started singing this song with all their hearts and unified 4 generations in a single song... that's how important this song is.

Amigo mío, con esta actuación de José José, Frank Sinatra quedó maravillado y pidió cantar con él, ya que nunca había visto cantar a alguien así, un saludo desde Mérida, México

Allot of the people in the audience are movie stars singers soap actors and the Man at the end who congratulated him with the red blazer is Andres Garcia Mexican Actor...

That was a scandal. His performance was so good that everybody loved him. And no one can believe he didn't get the first prize. That was the time when he became famous. He was almost unknown until that day. You can see in the public three of the best mexican singers: Angelica Maria, Marco Antonio Muñiz and Alberto Vásquez. And they were astonished and delighted by José José performance. Completely overwhelmed! I was, then, an eleven years old girl, but from that moment, he was my favorite singer. I remember that day so clearly!

José José was called "The prince". His father was an opera singer: a tenor. And his mother was a pianist. In this video he was just 22 years old. His voice was incredible, as good as his thecnic.

El triste How sad it was to say goodbye, When we adored each other so much, Even the swallow migrated Foreshadowing the end. How sad everything is without you, The beach has no sea, The colors turn gray, Everything is loneliness now. I don't know If I'll see you once again, I don't know what will become of my life without the light of your being, that doesn't shed light on me anymore. Today I want to savor my pain, I don't ask for compassion nor pity This love story was written to be eternal "What a sad one", everyone says of me, That I'm always speaking of you But they don't know that by thinking of your love, of your love, I am able to help myself go on, to help myself live. Today I want to savor my pain, I don't ask for compassion nor pity This love story was written to be eternal "What a sad one", everyone says of me, That I'm always speaking of you But they don't know that by thinking of your love, of your love, I am able to help myself go on, to help myself live.

Composicion del maestro, roberto cantoral, interpretada por otro maestro del canto, como lo fue el gran principe de la cancion, don jose jose!! 🫶

José José, the Prince of Song, lost his voice at 60 years old. He had addiction problems, mostly with alcohol. However, he didn't lost his voice because of this. He had pneumonia when he was under 20. His lungs were damaged. Then, in 2007, he was diagnosed with Bell paralysis and in 2008 with Lyme disease. These illnesses damaged many of his organs, his throat/vocal chords among others. He passed away in 2019. Undoubtedly, one of the best mexican singers of all times.

Saludos de México. If you take into account also that he was only 22 years old then, that should make your jaw drop even more, right? I think I can speak for all Mexicans.... José José is one of the best singers our country has given us (no matter what genre of music you like). Arriba México! El Triste means: The sad one. I am pasting the lyrics both in Spanish and the maching translation for it (It might not sound as romantic in English, but you will get the idea): Qué triste fue decirnos adiós Cuando nos adorábamos más Hasta la golondrina emigró Presagiando el final Qué triste luce todo sin ti Los mares de las playas se van Se tiñen los colores de gris Hoy todo es soledad No sé si vuelva a verte después No sé qué de mi vida será Sin el lucero azul de tú ser Que no me alumbra ya Hoy quiero saborear mi dolor No pido compasión ni piedad La historia de este amor se escribió Para la eternidad Qué triste todos dicen que soy Que siempre estoy hablando de ti No saben que pensando en tu amor, en tu amor He podido ayudarme a vivir He podido ayudarme a vivir Oh oh oh oh Oh oh oh oh Hoy quiero saborear mi dolor No pido compasión ni piedad La historia de este amor se escribió Para la eternidad Qué triste todos dicen que soy Que siempre estoy hablando de ti No saben que pensando en tu amor, en tu amor He podido ayudarme a vivir He podido ayudarme a vivir He podido ayudarme a vivir ---- How sad it was to say goodbye When we adored each other the most Even the swallow migrated Foreshadowing the end How sad everything looks without you The seas of the beaches are leaving The colors are tinged with gray Today everything is loneliness I don't know if I'll ever see you again I don't know what my life will be Without the blue star of your being That no longer illuminates me Today I want to savor my pain I don't ask for pity or mercy The story of this love was written For eternity How sad everyone says I am That I'm always talking about you They don't know that thinking of your love, of your love I've been able to help me live I've been able to help me live Oh oh oh oh oh oh Oh oh oh oh oh oh Today I want to savor my pain I don't ask for pity or mercy The story of this love was written For eternity How sad everyone says I am That I'm always talking about you They don't know that thinking of your love, of your love I've been able to help me live I've been able to help me live I've been able to help me live

It's so interesting you immediately saw him as royalty since Jose Jose was known as El Principe de la Cancion (The Prince of Song).

Por fin, podemos escuchar y disfrutar del príncipe de la canción José José 🎉🎉

Can you believe it? That was a festival, a contest... and he won third prize!

Very good reaction to the king Jose Jose, fantastic singer

Es la primera vez que te veo y como todo mexicano me da orgullo que un extranjero reaccione a nuestra music

Great reaction...!! Frank Sinatra known to José José...there is a history. I suggest you listen the songs that were hit like Amor Amor (live at Las Vegas), Tu primera vez, Mientras llueve, Déjame conocerte, Volcán apagado, Amar y querer, Vamos a darnos tiempo, La nave del olvido, Lo pasado pasado, Si me dejas ahora, Del altar a la tumba. Javier Solis was another singer who was very known and admired by Sinatra, I suggest you too listen the songs Sombras, Gracias, Regálame esta noche, Esclavo y amo, Luz de luna, Entrega total....he was amazing!! Zoé and their unploged...is unmissable!! Finally, Cristian Castro with the songs Lloran las rosas, Yo quería and Volver a amar live at Festival Viña del mar 2004. Greetings from Mx!!

I so enjoy re-hearing these legends through your mind.

Hello from Mexico !! As-salamu alaykum !! Maybe this translation helps you to understand. This song was written on a plane shortly after the composer Roberto Cantoral knowing his mother's death. +++The sad one+++ How sad it was to say goodbye, When we adored each other so much, Even the swallow migrated Foreshadowing the end. How sad everything is without you, The beach has no sea, The colors turn gray, Everything is loneliness now. I don't know If I'll see you once again, I don't know what will become of my life without the light of your being, that doesn't shed light on me anymore. Today I want to savor my pain, I don't ask for compassion nor pity This love story was written to be eternal "What a sad one", everyone says of me, That I'm always speaking of you But they don't know that by thinking of your love, of your love, I am able to help myself go on, to help myself live. Today I want to savor my pain, I don't ask for compassion nor pity This love story was written to be eternal "What a sad one", everyone says of me, That I'm always speaking of you But they don't know that by thinking of your love, of your love, I am able to help myself go on, to help myself live. +++

It was a competition! And from the beginning he won the ppl right away, the judges gave him the third place but since then his career took off, he was a magnificent singer, my mum’s favorite so I grew up knowing all of his songs. My mum went to a few of his concerts

I was waiting for this reaction!!!! Thanks dear arab man.

José José another mexican legend!!!♥️🇲🇽 I absolutely love his songs and his voice is mesmerizing and unique. You have to keep listening to El Principe de la canción please 🙏 😊

This performance is indeed a piece of History. This is actually a competition where Jose Jose was the ultimate favorite of the audience and the whole country, and you can see ( and listen) why. The song ( El triste, the sad guy) well, what can I say about the song. It is a classic now. Such powerful lyrics. “ only thinking of your love I could help myself to live… I could help myself to live!” That’s how the song ends. Now, on a side note, since you mentioned he resembles royalty, In Mexico we have this thing for giving great artists their own nicknames. For example, JuanGabriel- “El divo de Juarez “ Raphael- “ El Ruiseñor de Linares” José José … “ El príncipe de la canción “ ( The Prince of the Song) So, you nailed it!

Thank you for Showing This Brother 🇲🇽💪🏽

Amazing voice! ♥♥♥♥♥

I got the privilege of meeting him after this competition and he was the most humble man alive

Thats right! He was a Crooner, after this performance, years later, the very same Sinatra went to a local bar in TIJUANA,BC,México to hear singing Jose Jose, and he did, so he was surprised by the maner he do It!

Oh. José José is the best! I love him! You will, too.

Great Jose Jose. The three people on Camara, who later give a huge him, they are Mexican singers too. The lady is Angelica Maria, Alberto Vasquez y Marco Antonio Muñiz.

OMG , you reacted to this? Its gonna be a wild ride!

It was the Viña del Mar International Song Festival, in Chile, 1970. Jose Jose was the winner. One of the most incredible moments in music history.

My faborite Arab guy!☝️😁 Thanks brother, from México 🇲🇽!

The music still playing after he stops singing makes it look like the final scene of a movie. Like the main character

Royalty indeed... He is known as the Prince of songs. Mexico has given birth to some of the greatest singers, and José José is second to none. Greetings and respect from Colombia!

this is the lyric: How sad it was to say goodbye When we adored each other more Even the emigrated swallow Foreshadowing the final How sad everything looks without you The beach mares leave The colors are dyed gray Today everything is loneliness I don't know if I'll see you again later I don't know what my life will be like Without the blue star of your being That no longer illuminates me Today I want to savor my pain I don't ask for compassion or pity The story of this love was written. For eternity How sad everyone says I am That I'm always talking about you They don't know that thinking about your love, about your love He could help me live He could help me live Oh oh oh oh Oh oh oh oh Today I want to savor my pain I don't ask for compassion or pity The story of this love was written. For eternity How sad everyone says I am That I'm always talking about you They don't know that thinking about your love, about your love He could help me live He could help me live He could help me live

❤José José 👏👏👏

Walaikom assalam Jose Jose is my favorite latin singer he was just fantastic singer, I am a latina muslim woman so spanish is my mother tongue this song is about a man who looses the love of his life the feelings in this interpretation is just beautiful I love every one of his songs.

He had just 1 hit song by the time he went to that competition. He was not well known at the time. He didn't win the competition, but no one remembers the winner. To everyone he should have been the winner. He became a sensation overweight after that live performance. That video is a legend of the moment a star was born. Because of the clothing he was wearing that night, he is known as The Prince of Song. He resembles "The Little Prince" Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. You might have heard of that book.

Actually, Frank Sinatra wanted to record a duet with him! They met each other.

One of the best Mexican crooners.

You're going to love 'Lo Dudo' by José José.

It must have felt like magic in that moment. You can feel it through the screen. The only other crowd reaction that gave me similar feelings was the fight for Ward vs Gatti 1 There was no loser that night.

esta canción es sentimiento puro, sin eso no se entiende

The composer's mother died a few days before. He wrote this on his way to Mexico from Spain. He is talking an eternal and pure love....forever, everlasting

Hell yea..gotta do Almohada next!

The poetry!!!!!!!! I that time Jose Jose was so young

Mexico has produce incredible singer, producer and cinematographer . It has represented Latin America world wide. As well as famous singers and actors from other Latin America's countries and Spain. Our Language has many words that have Arab roots. Thank you for sharing. Love to see some Arabs singer in your KZfaq channel.🎉🎉🎉

Jose Jose is also, a true legend

1:50 You got it, man! He's known in Latin America as "El Príncipe de la Canción" (The Prince of Song)

"Hoy quiero saborear mi dolor" = I want to savor my pain, my favorite lyric. He is coined "El Principe de la Cancion" the Prince of the Song, like you mentioned he looks like Royalty. He is the best Canta autor of our generation in Mexico. Check out "Gavilan o Paloma" and "Lo que no fue no sera"

This was a performance done at a music competition in Mexico. That's why they are reacting like that.

El trusts that is the sonG he sang at Mexico's national music festival called OTI if I remember correct he came second place that festival was done to promote new talent singers and writers.

Finally you got to Jose Jose🎉😎👌🏼 this will be awesome

react "Como quien pierde una estrella" by Alejandro Fernández

What do you need to be explained if you yourself explained the quality of singer that this man is?!! That is what the crowd is recognizing him with all due merit. He was one of the best Mexican and Latin American singers in musical history. Thanks and greetings from México!! 🇲🇽 🤘😁✌️

I grew up listening to Jose Jose. Amazing artist. Unfortunately his kids are still fighting the inheritance.

José José " el.principe de la canción" un ícono de la música en México!

There is no antidepressant powerful enough, no therapy treatment, that can heal the broken soul of growing up listening to this.

LA5inamerican Song Contest. 1970. He was 20 at the time

that was the song he won the singing contest with. However, as he aged, he lost his voice it was very bittersweet to hear him try to reach those notes

Thanks for your amazing reaction jose jose was one of the greatest singers from Mexico and for all Hispanic nations. Thanks habibi

The song Prince...el oríncipe de la canción🙌

Tienes que ver mas de José José ❤

he's Nick name was el principe de la cancion.(the prince of the song) he's voice was very particular, and powerfull. one of my favorites singer's. and he sing New york song hispanish version, and a frank sinatra like it a lot. cristian castro, another great singer say, mr. jose jose has 4 lung's, because is not easy sing he's song's on he's style. whit those really long notes. saludos amigo!!

Pedro infante, Luis Miguel, Vicente Fernández, Lola Beltrán, José José, Agustín Lara, armando Manzanero, cri-cri,

¡Gracias!

adore!!!

You should react to Raphael, such a beatiful, strong and stunning voice (and he is still alive :D ) a pride for Spain indeed :) love ur reactions! keep going!!!

Arab ,no entiento tu idioma, pero me encanta como brilla tu cara y quiero imaginarme lo que nos transmiti ,como escuchas a los artistas .vi tu emocion de la cancion de Juan Gabriel amor eterno !!

El principe de la cancion, uno de los mas grandes de mexico en la historia junto a Pedro infante, Jorge Negrete, Javier Solis, Carlos lico, Juan Gabriel Vicente Fernández, Luis Miguel. Cristian castro.

Amazing

Tremendous voice

So the reason why he was praised so much was because at the time he was only 17 in this performance and for a young peraon to put the feeling and heart he did in this song was amazing

... !!! ... excellent ... !!! ...

Finally. Yes!

The author of this song wrote it after his mother passed away. The lyrics are a painful reminder and adoration of the author's mother. El Triste means "the sad one."

There are no words in front of great talents.. The prince of the song was unique in his way of singing, Frank Sinatra was amazed with him since both had the same style in the phrases, neither of them had a separation in their verses, they united the words without pausing, admirable. But El Divo de Juarez will always be eternal, there is no reaction that you see where they affirm the same thing, the way in which they absorb you in their songs and their presentations, takes you to the stage together with him, it is difficult to explain with words, it reaches the depths of your being and you feel each letter, each stanza and you just want to keep listening to it over and over again, I can describe it as a trip to the clouds, its joy, its charisma to catch you in that moment of its interpretation. For those who don't know much of his songs and for you, Beautiful Beautiful Arab Man, you should look for a presentation at the theater of fine arts, I MUST DO IT ALL FOR LOVE, The Theater went crazy with that closing song of his concert, beautiful beautiful Divo de Juarez Eternal Always human👏

Back history is crazy🤯❤jose jose🎉

He was only 17 years old when he sang this song for the first time

Waoooo❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

Esta es una joya

Habibiiiii

That was an voice competición 1970

O just found your channel and I've watched so many of yiur reactions. He is a royal. They called him El Principe de la cancion, The Prince of song. My mom's favorite I think

Saludos desde México 🇲🇽👍👍👍

Letras Qué triste fue decirnos adiós Cuando nos adorábamos más Hasta la golondrina emigró Presagiando el final Qué triste luce todo sin ti Los mares de las playas se van Se tiñen los colores de gris Hoy todo es soledad No sé si vuelva a verte después No sé qué de mi vida será Sin el lucero azul de tú ser Que no me alumbra ya Hoy quiero saborear mi dolor No pido compasión ni piedad La historia de este amor se escribió Para la eternidad Qué triste todos dicen que soy Que siempre estoy hablando de ti No saben que pensando en tu amor, en tu amor He podido ayudarme a vivir He podido ayudarme a vivir Oh oh oh oh Oh oh oh oh Hoy quiero saborear mi dolor No pido compasión ni piedad La historia de este amor se escribió Para la eternidad Qué triste todos dicen que soy Que siempre estoy hablando de ti No saben que pensando en tu amor, en tu amor He podido ayudarme a vivir He podido ayudarme a vivir He podido ayudarme a vivir Fuente: LyricFind Compositores: Yuridia Valenzuela Canseco

Tienes que reaccionar a Juan Gabriel cantando en estudio la música “Hasta que te conocí “ tipo tango!! Es extraordinaria!!!👏👏

Thank you for reaction to a much loved Mexican just like Juan Gabriel Jose Jose is the best in his style. Frank Sinatra wanted to make a duet together but because of the different label company it was not possible Frank S. Said that Jose Jose has a beautiful voice.

He was Sinatra's favorite performer

I was giving you artists to react to.. But I was missing the great José José who influenced a whole generation, his nick name The prince of the Song..

“The three lunged man” ❤❤